Herbie Goes Bananas! Mr Chips in Reading reveals fresh new look

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Herbie Goes Bananas!

Mr Chips in Reading reveals fresh new look

AFISH and chip shop in Reading has revealed its new look after it was boarded up for renovation works. Mr Chips located in Oxford Road Reading had people thinking it was gone for good after rumours circulated that it had shut its doors. One local even said they saw Herbie’s Pizza measuring up at the site, but they were a little hasty with their tape measures!

However, the fish and chip shop has been renovated giving it a fresh new look for customers to enjoy.

Owner Mr Sandhu gave the local newspaper The Chronicle a first look and revealed when the takeaway will be opening its doors again. He said: “We try to give a new look to our customers, and it feels very good to be re-opening again.”

The shop has a modern, clean feel to it with quirky coloured stalls giving it a fresh look. The logo looks clean and clear too, making it stand out outside Broad Street Mall.

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VANTASTIC!

Customers flock to new mobile chippy near Barrow

HUNGRY customers are flocking to sample some fresh fish and chips out of a newly renovated vintage van.

The Old Smithy fish and chip shop in Leece Lane, Roose has expanded their business by opening a new takeaway which operates out of a Citroen HY 1955 van. Known as ‘The Smithy Van’, the vehicle was converted last year to serve up fish and chip shop favourites like sausages, scampi and fish cakes whilst on wheels.

The van will also provide food favourites at events, with this year’s calendar already filling up.

Calvin Addenbrook, who has owned The Old Smithy for two years, said the van has proved ‘hugely popular’ since launching late last year.

The 30-year-old said: “We had the idea a couple years ago and decided to just go for it in summer. “There’s nothing like this that anyone’s doing around the area so there’s definitely a gap in the market. We saw the van and thought let’s go for it and bought it from a trader in Essex.”

Mr Addenbrook said he may consider purchasing another van if the business venture continues to take off. He said: “We’ve already had quite a few bookings already for this year for engagements, weddings, christenings and private parties.

“It’s proving really popular; we’ve been getting loads of enquiries. We’re looking for another staff member for the van because it’s proving so popular. We feel really proud that the hard work is paying off.”

The Old Smithy also has another business opening in the coming weeks attached to their fish and chip shop in Roose.

Known as ‘AJs Bistro’, named after Mr Addenbrook’s son Asher Jay, the eatery will sell mainly burgers and pizzas from a new and ‘exciting’ menu.

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